β¨ Military Appointments and Promotions
7 AUGUST
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant J. E. Sunbeam, confirmed in
rank, to date 21 February 1958, with original seniority of
28 November 1956.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant J. E. Lush, confirmed in
rank, to date 21 February 1958, with original seniority of 28
November 1956.
Probationary Sub-Lieutenant C. J. Kearney, confirmed in
rank, to date 21 February 1958, with original seniority of 29
November 1956.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) P. J. Voss, appointment
cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date
1 February 1957.
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp) A. M. Eyles, appointment
cancelled on ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date
13 March 1958.
Acting Leading Seaman NZC 342438 Lindsey James Olliff,
promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date
7 December 1957, with seniority of 5 December 1957.
Acting Leading Seaman NZC 341988 Eric Arthur Parr,
promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 7
December 1957, with seniority of 6 December 1957.
Acting Leading Seaman NZV 713058 Neil Macalister
McCallum, promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant,
to date 7 December 1957, with seniority of 6 December 1957.
Acting Leading Seaman NZC 823304 David John Collins
promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant, to date 7
December 1957, with seniority of 7 December 1957.
Petty Officer Writer NZV 920071 George Ross Gibson, pro-
moted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S), to date
7 December 1957, with seniority of 5 December 1957.
Acting Leading Writer NZC 528129 Michael John Steemson,
promoted to rank of Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S), to
date 7 December 1957, with seniority of 7 December 1957.
Sick Berth Petty Officer (Sp) NZC 920355 John David de
Villiers Taylor, promoted to rank of Probationary Surgeon
Sub-Lieutenant, to date 2 September 1957, with seniority of
1 December 1956.
Mr Geoffrey Francis Austin, granted the rank of Temporary
Lieutenant-Commander (Sp) with seniority of 23 December
1957, while holding appointment of Honorary Naval Relations
Officer, Wanganui.
Mr Ian Seymour Bamford, entered as Temporary Lieutenant
(Sp) with seniority of 5 May 1958 and appointed for duty
with Auckland Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 5 May 1958.
Mr Patrick Alexander Trimble Gordon, entered as Tem-
porary Acting Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 3 September
1957 and appointed for duty with Wellington Unit Sea Cadet
Corps, to date 16 September 1957. Appointment cancelled on
ceasing duty with Sea Cadet Corps, to date 17 March 1958.
Mr David William Mander, entered as Temporary Sub-
Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 8 March 1957 and ap-
pointed for duty with Canterbury Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to
date 23 October 1957.
Mr Devon Ormond Close, entered as Temporary Sub-
Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 13 February 1958 and
appointed for duty with Wellington College Unit Sea Cadet
Corps, to date 13 February 1958.
Mr James Evans Brundell, entered as Temporary Sub-
Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 9 April 1958 and ap-
pointed for duty with Auckland Grammar School Unit Sea
Cadet Corps, to date 17 April 1958.
Mr Alan Harold Brown, entered as Temporary Sub-
Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 8 May 1958 and appointed
for duty with Wellington Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date
8 May 1958.
Mr Michael Maurice Coleman, entered as Temporary Sub-
Lieutenant (Sp) with seniority of 16 June 1958 and appointed
for duty with Canterbury Unit Sea Cadet Corps, to date 16
June 1958.
Dated at Wellington this 31st day of July 1958.
PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence.
Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, and
Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army
PURSUANT to section 16 of the New Zealand Army Act 1950,
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to
approve of the following appointments, promotions, transfers,
resignations, and retirements of officers of the New Zealand
Army:
HEADQUARTERS, N.Z. DIVISION
Captain Paul Henry Sceats, 2nd Field Regiment, RNZA,
relinquishes the appointment of Intelligence Officer, Head-
quarters, N.Z. Division, ceases to be seconded, and is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal
Regiment of N.Z. Artillery, in the rank of Captain. Dated 18
June 1958.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF N.Z. ARTILLERY
Territorial Force
3rd Field Regiment, RNZA
Lieutenant L. R. Butterfield, M.B., CH.B., RNZAMC, relin-
quishes the appointment of R.M.O., and is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, General List, Royal N.Z. Army Medical
Corps, in the rank of Lieutenant. Dated 1 July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant P. B. Boag to be Lieutenant. Dated 21 July
1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMOURED CORPS
Territorial Force
4th Armoured Regiment (Wellington and East Coast),
RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant R. R. Redmayne to be Lieutenant. Dated
29 July 1957.
2nd Lieutenant J. P. Dearden to be Lieutenant. Dated 1
April 1958.
2nd Lieutenant G. C. Kelly to be Lieutenant. Dated 27
July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant R. C. Dodson to be Lieutenant. Dated 27
July 1958.
1st Armoured Car Regiment (New Zealand Scottish),
RNZAC
2nd Lieutenant R. W. Heron to be Lieutenant. Dated 27
July 1958.
2nd Lieutenant G. M. Davidson to be Lieutenant. Dated
27 July 1958.
THE CORPS OF ROYAL N.Z. ENGINEERS
Territorial Force
1st Field Engineer Regiment, RNZE
Captain Alexander Vaughan Hatrick, B.E.(civ.), is trans-
ferred to the Reserve of Officers, General List, The Corps of
Royal N.Z. Engineers, in the rank of Captain. Dated 12
June 1958.
2nd Lieutenant B. W. Hawken to be Lieutenant. Dated 27
July 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. INFANTRY CORPS
Regular Force
N.Z. Regiment
Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel) A. Molineaux relin-
quishes the temp. rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, and is granted
the acting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 9 July 1958.
Major D. J. Aitken to be temp. Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated
14 July 1958.
Territorial Force
1st Battalion, The Auckland Regiment (Countess of Ran-
furly's Own), RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) S. B. Matthews to be Captain.
Dated 8 January 1958.
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) N. J. Talbot to be Captain.
Dated 1 April 1958.
1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's
Own), RNZ Inf
Alan Kevin McKenzie (late 2nd Lieutenant RNZ Inf) to
be Lieutenant with seniority from 29 July 1957. Dated 26
May 1958.
1st Battalion, The Canterbury Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant (temp. Captain) H. T. Dean to be Captain.
Dated 1 April 1958.
1st Battalion, The Otago and Southland Regiment, RNZ Inf
Lieutenant I. G. Caigou to be temp. Captain. Dated 1 June
1958.
ROYAL N.Z. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
Territorial Force
1st Field Dressing Station, RNZAMC
The notice published in the Gazette, 3 July 1958, No. 41,
page 874, relating to Major Alexander Godfrey Armitage,
M.B., CH.B., is cancelled.
ROYAL N.Z. DENTAL CORPS
Territorial Force
3rd Mobile Dental Unit, RNZDC
Lieutenant B. Sullivan, B.D.S., resigns his commission.
Dated 15 June 1958.
ROYAL N.Z. NURSING CORPS
Regular Force
Matron E. M. Webb is re-engaged until retiring age for
rank. Dated 28 June 1958.
Charge Sister F. Poynton to be Matron. Dated 24 Decem-
ber 1957.
Sister A. M. A. Pope is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air
Force. Dated 7 July 1958.
Sister L. D. Renwick is seconded to the Royal N.Z. Air
Force. Dated 7 July 1958.
Territorial Force
Sister A. Y. Hughes ceases to be posted to "A" Coy, 2nd
General Hospital, RNZAMC, and is transferred to the
Reserve of Officers, Regimental List, 2nd General Hospital,
RNZAMC, in her present rank and seniority. Dated 6 June
1958.
N.Z. CADET CORPS
Christchurch West High School Cadets
Captain B. F. Ferrand to be Major. Dated 30 June 1958.
Lieutenant T. R. Hitchings to be Captain. Dated 9 February
1958.
Dargaville High School Cadets
Captain R. A. Fitness to be temp. Major. Dated 1 June
1958.
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π‘οΈ Royal New Zealand Navy Personnel Changes
π‘οΈ Defence & Military31 July 1958
Royal New Zealand Navy, Naval appointments, Promotions, Confirmations, Cancellations, Sea Cadet Corps
20 names identified
- J. E. Sunbeam (Probationary Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
- J. E. Lush (Probationary Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
- C. J. Kearney (Probationary Sub-Lieutenant), Confirmed in rank
- P. J. Voss (Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)), Appointment cancelled
- A. M. Eyles (Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)), Appointment cancelled
- Lindsey James Olliff (Acting Leading Seaman), Promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
- Eric Arthur Parr (Acting Leading Seaman), Promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
- Neil Macalister McCallum (Acting Leading Seaman), Promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
- David John Collins (Acting Leading Seaman), Promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant
- George Ross Gibson (Petty Officer Writer), Promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S)
- Michael John Steemson (Acting Leading Writer), Promoted to Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (S)
- John David de Villiers Taylor (Sick Berth Petty Officer (Sp)), Promoted to Probationary Surgeon Sub-Lieutenant
- Geoffrey Francis Austin (Mr), Granted rank of Temporary Lieutenant-Commander
- Ian Seymour Bamford (Mr), Entered as Temporary Lieutenant (Sp)
- Patrick Alexander Trimble Gordon (Mr), Entered as Temporary Acting Lieutenant (Sp)
- David William Mander (Mr), Entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)
- Devon Ormond Close (Mr), Entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)
- James Evans Brundell (Mr), Entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)
- Alan Harold Brown (Mr), Entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)
- Michael Maurice Coleman (Mr), Entered as Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (Sp)
- PHILLIP G. CONNOLLY, Minister of Defence
π‘οΈ New Zealand Army Officers: Appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements
π‘οΈ Defence & Military18 June 1958
New Zealand Army, Officer appointments, Promotions, Transfers, Resignations, Retirements, Territorial Force
28 names identified
- Paul Henry Sceats (Captain), Relinquishes appointment and transferred to Reserve
- L. R. Butterfield (Lieutenant), Relinquishes appointment and transferred to Reserve
- P. B. Boag (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. R. Redmayne (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- J. P. Dearden (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- G. C. Kelly (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. C. Dodson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- R. W. Heron (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- G. M. Davidson (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- Alexander Vaughan Hatrick (Captain), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- B. W. Hawken (2nd Lieutenant), Promoted to Lieutenant
- A. Molineaux (Major (temp. Lieutenant-Colonel)), Relinquishes temporary rank
- D. J. Aitken (Major), Promoted to temp. Lieutenant-Colonel
- S. B. Matthews (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- N. J. Talbot (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- Alan Kevin McKenzie (Lieutenant), Appointed Lieutenant
- H. T. Dean (Lieutenant (temp. Captain)), Promoted to Captain
- I. G. Caigou (Lieutenant), Promoted to temp. Captain
- Alexander Godfrey Armitage (Major), Notice cancelled
- B. Sullivan (Lieutenant), Resigns commission
- E. M. Webb (Matron), Re-engaged
- F. Poynton (Charge Sister), Promoted to Matron
- A. M. A. Pope (Sister), Seconded to Royal N.Z. Air Force
- L. D. Renwick (Sister), Seconded to Royal N.Z. Air Force
- A. Y. Hughes (Sister), Transferred to Reserve of Officers
- B. F. Ferrand (Captain), Promoted to Major
- T. R. Hitchings (Lieutenant), Promoted to Captain
- R. A. Fitness (Captain), Promoted to temp. Major